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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Barking 1938
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Barking]
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(d) Certified Schools for Physically Defective
Children:—
St. Michael's Orthopaedic Hospital-School,
Clacton-on-Sea 1
Cheyne Hospital, Chelsea 1
Edgar Lee Heart Home, Willesden 1
Lancing Heart Home, Lancing 1
White Oak Ophthalmic Hospital-School,
Swanley 2
St. Catherine's Open-Air School, Ventnor 1
Ogilvie School of Recovery, Clacton 1
Heritage Craft Schools for Cripples, Chailey 1
(e) Certified Schools for Epileptics:
Lingfield Epileptic Colony 1
The following table gives information in respect of
medical inspection at the Faircross Special School
during the year 1938:—
Number of inspection sessions 32
Number of children inspected:—
(a) Routines 51
(b) Specials 70
(c) Re-examinations 394
515
Number of defects referred:—
(a) For treatment 62
(b) For observation 29
91
Number of defects found treated 35
Number of parents present at inspections 354